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Recent Obituaries
Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Doris Ann Barr
Sep 4, 2013
Doris Ann Barr, 74, recently passed away in San Antonio. Daughter of long time Bay City residents, Harold and Elizabeth Barr, Doris was born in Bay City and graduated from Bay City High School and Texas Tech University in Lubbock. She was a kindergarten teacher in Houston, the Panama Canal Zone and most recently, San Antonio. She was an active...
Robin Douglas Orr
Sep 1, 2013
Robin Douglas Orr, age 61, passed away on September 1st, 2013 in Lubbock Texas at the Lubbock Heart Hospital as a result of complications following bypass surgery. Robin was born August 30th, 1952. He was preceded in death by his father Edgar Ray "Pete" Orr. He is survived by his adoring wife of 36 years, Kaye Graham Orr, of Big...
Enrique Montes Alvarez
Aug 29, 2013
Enrique "Henry" Alvarez went to be with his Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2013. Henry was born on May 21, 1928 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to the late Felipe and Maria Montes Alvarez. Henry was on the school board in Lordsburg, New Mexico for 7 years where he also served as president. Henry was an active member of L.U.L.A.C. of...
Peggy Ann Lane
Aug 27, 2013
Peggy Ann Lane, 62, of Bay City passed away August 27, 2013. She was born March 8, 1951 in Bay City, TX to the late Gilbert Elroy Lane and Sylvia Lee Hardy Lane. She worked at HEB Grocery in Bay City for 16 years. Her sister Betty Lane preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Alia Brinkman of New Orleans,...
Frank "Larry" George
Aug 27, 2013
FRANK "LARRY" GEORGE, 81, passed away on August 27, 2013 at his home in Bay City, Texas. A beloved son, brother, father, and grandfather, Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Arthur George and Prudence Elvira George, his sister, Louise Mitchell, and a nephew Kenny Mitchell. He is survived by his brother, Raymond George, and sister-in-law Shirley George;...
Billie Mayfield Mckissick
Aug 25, 2013
Billie Mayfield McKissick, 90, of Bay City passed away August 25, 2013. He was born September 15, 1922 in Ashby, Texas to the late James Luther McKissick, Sr. and Kate Dunbar McKissick. He retired from Phillips Petroleum Co. after 35 years as a purchasing agent. His wife, Merle "Linda" McKissick preceded him in death. Survivors include daughters & their husbands...
Jennifer Lee Greenway
Aug 24, 2013
Jennifer Lee Boyer Greenway, 34, of Bay City went to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Jennifer was born on April 24, 1979 in Vero Beach, Florida to Sandra and Donald Boyer. It was as a mother that Jennifer found her true calling devoting herself to raising her children. Jennifer was a member of the First Presbyterian Church....
Peggy "Peg" Jean Hines
Aug 23, 2013
Peggy "Peg" Jean Hines, 77, of Bay City passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. She was born August 6, 1936 in Limestone County, TX to the late Henry & Bertha Juanita Hill Walts. Peggy is survived by her husband: William C. Hines of Bay City; daughter: Sharon Lynn Sherrer & husband Alan of Las Vegas; son: Gregory Daniel Mitchell &...
Glenn Murphy Douglas
Aug 17, 2013
Glenn Douglas, 53, of Bay City, Texas passed from this life to everlasting peace on Saturday, August 17,2013 at home in Bay City after a heroic struggle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Janet Douglas, their sons Robert and Davidson, and his father Edgar Murphy Douglas, also of Bay City. He is predeceased by his...
Barbara Stell Holloway
Aug 16, 2013
Barbara Lorraine Savage Stell Holloway, 86 (October 23, 1926-August 16, 2013) passed away peacefully at her home on the Pitchfork Ranch surrounded by her daughters. She came from a long ranching heritage and received the Cattleman of the Year Award in 1999 as did her mother and father in previous years. She was an avid supporter of the youth of...
W.R. Weathers
Aug 13, 2013
W. R. Weathers, 88, of Bay City passed away August 13, 2013. He was born September 21, 1924 in West Columbia, TX to the late George Weathers and Haley Byers Weathers. He served in the US Army during WWII and devoted his entire life to farming and ranching in Matagorda County. His wife Lucille Weathers preceded him in death. Survivors...
Rev. Joe Ramsey
Aug 13, 2013
Rev. Joe Ramsey, 95, of Bay City passed away August 13, 2013. He was born August 28, 1917 in LaSalle County, Texas to the late John Newton Ramsey and Maybelle Rodermel Ramsey. He served in the US Navy during WWII and enjoyed being a rancher and rodeo cowboy prior to becoming an ordained minister in 1953. Since that time his...
Evelyn Lois Eidlebach
Aug 12, 2013
Evelyn Lois Eidlebach, 87, of Bay City passed away August 12, 2013. She was born in Bay City, TX March 7, 1926 to the late Willie and Pauline Gest Eidlebach. She was a longtime employee of Southwestern Bell in Houston, TX retiring in 1981 and returning to Bay City to live her life with her family. She is survived by...
Harold Wayne George
Aug 10, 2013
Harold George, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Harold was born on April 10, 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Wyatte William and Myrtie Mae Roberts George. Harold is survived by his wife of 62 years Marie Wallace George; children, Karen Crane, H. Wayne George ll, Robin Davis and James Wyatte George; 11 grandchildren and 13 great...
Amy Alllsup Williams
Aug 9, 2013
Amy Williams passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013. Amy was born on January 2, 1966 in Bay City, Texas to Thomas E. and Rose Hooge Allsup. Amy was a life long resident of Matagorda County. She was a substitute teacher with the Van Vleck I.S.D.. Amy was a very loving wife, mother, sister and daughter. Amy is survived by...
Lorenzo Rodriguez Valdez
Aug 7, 2013
Lorenzo R. Valdez, 70, of Bay City, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at his residence. Lorenzo was born in Bay City on October 27, 1942 to parents John and Julia Rodriguez Valdez. He was a life long resident of Bay City and retired from the South Texas Nuclear Project where he worked in the tool shop. Lorenzo was...
Joseph Ambrose Ressler
Aug 3, 2013
Joseph Ambrose Ressler died at home in Dripping Springs, TX on August 3, 2013. He was born in Palacios, TX on June 16, 1920 to the late Ira A. Ressler & Hazel Scott Ressler. Joe served in the Pacific on a Navy supply ship during World War II, an experience that provided him with tales that lasted a lifetime. Joe...
Samauel John Hagaman
Aug 3, 2013
Samuel John Hagaman, 88, of Bay City passed away August 3, 2013. He was born December 24, 1924 in Bay City, TX to the late Oyer Robert Hagaman and Mary McPeak Hagaman. Sam was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, retired from Stark in West Columbia after 35 years and was a member of Pipefitters Local 211 Union...
Henry Hobbs
Jul 31, 2013
William Henry Hobbs, 82, of Bay City passed away July 31, 2013. He was born June 10, 1931 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Melvin Hobbs and Nell Fisher Hobbs. He proudly served in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict, retired after many years as a Petroleum Engineer and was a former member of the Bay City Chamber...
Christopher Martin Tijerina
Jul 30, 2013
Christopher Martin Tijerina, 27, of Bay City passed away July 30, 2013. He was born March 19, 1986 in Bay City, Texas to Kenneth Tamez and Janie Tijerina. His grandfather Martin Tijerina, Sr., great grandparents Juliana Ramirez, Angela Ochoa and Mr. & Mrs. Dionico Tijerina, Sr. all preceded him in death. Survivors include his mother Janie Tijerina Galvan & husband...
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